Insights & Stories
Climbing wisdom, nutrition guidance, and the journey of pushing limits both on the rock and in life.
Amity On Nutrition
Exploring total daily energy expenditure and energy balance — what they are, how to estimate and track them for yourself, and why they are important in...
Five Guidelines for Peak Climbing Performance
Read on for the climbing nutrition guidelines Amity follows to try hard on the wall.
Big Wall Nutrition Strategies
A deep dive into how I plan, prep, and pack food for multi-day big wall climbs, from oatmeal breakfasts to electrolyte strategies for hauling at altitude.
Was It Worth It?
The raw, unfiltered story of sending The Honeymoon is Over (5.13c) on The Diamond—battling hail, wet rock, and exhaustion to discover what I'm truly capable of.
Eat More to Do More
An interview exploring why climbers need to rethink restrictive diets. Carbs and fat are not the enemy—underfueling is the real performance killer.
Attempting to Onsight Moonlight Buttress
The story of my attempt to onsight Moonlight Buttress in Zion National Park—a dream years in the making that tested my physical and mental limits across 10...
Fuel Your Body to Climb Your Best
Understanding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), its devastating effects on health and performance, and my personal journey recovering from chronic...
Nutrition for Multipitch Climbing
Practical fueling strategies for multi-pitch climbing adventures—what to eat the night before, morning of, throughout the day, and after to optimize energy and...
Underfueling: The Ultimate Sandbag
Drawing attention to the pervasive presence of Low Energy Availability among climbers, the detrimental effects on health and performance, and reframing the...
The Final Frontier
Climbing The Final Frontier in Yosemite—a route I once thought was far beyond my ability—taught me that commitment to progression can turn distant dreams into...